General Specifications Engine Engine Type 4-stroke, Inline, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid cooled, 8-Valve, Counterbalancer Displacement 498 cc Bore x Stroke 74.0 x 58.0 mm Compression Ratio 10.2:1 Carburetor Keihin CVK32(2) Constant velocity, Diaphragm-type Ignition System 12 V Battery & Coil, Transistorized Breakerless Ignition Advance Electronic Crankshaft Rotation Clockwise from RH side Firing Interval/Order 180° Cylinder Material Aluminum alloy with ferrous sleeves Fuel Min 91 Research/87 Avg. Oct. Unleaded OK Coolant 50% distilled water/50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze. —Capacity 1.3 L —Level Level with radiator filler neck. Transmission Clutch Type Wet, Multi-disc, Manual Transmission 6-speed, Constant mesh, Return shift Shift Pattern (Bottom up) 1-N-2-3-4-5-6 (w/Neutral Finder) Gear Ratios —1st 2.57 (36/14) —2nd 1.72 (31/18) —3rd 1.33 (28/21) —4th 1.25 (27/24) —5th 0.96 (25/26) —6th 0.85 (23/27) Primary Ratio 2.65 (61/23) Final Ratio 2.63 (42/16) Overall Ratio (Top Gear) 5.93 Chassis Wheelbase 1595 mm Seat Height 715 mm Ground Clearance 120 mm Dry Weight 199 kg (US,CN) 199.5 kg (CA) Curb Weight 214 kg (US,CN) 214.5 kg (CA) Max Recom Load 399 lb. Fuel Tank Capacity 15.0 L Tire Size —Front 100/90-19 Tubeless —Rear 140/90-15 Tubeless Brake Type —Front Single Hydraulic Disc —Rear Mechanical Drum (Leading/Trailing) Wheel Travel —Front 150 mm —Rear 100 mm Suspension Type—Front Telescopic Fork —Rear Swingarm Oil Shock Model Identification Year & Model ’05 EN500-C10:VULCAN 500 LTD Colors _ Metallic Sonic Blue (GW) VIN Range JKAENVC1_5A189001- Engine No. Range EX500AE018001 — Engine No. Location RH top crankcase, below carburetor Tuning Specifications Engine Valve Clearance (cold) Intake: 0.13-0.18 mm Exhaust: 0.18-0.23 mm — Adjustment Method Rocker arm screw Compression Pressure 199 psi Spark Plug NGK DR9EA or ND X27ESR-U (USA) NGK DR8EA or ND X24ES-U (Canada) — Gap 0.6-0.7 mm Ignition Timing — Idle 10° @ 1,300 rpm — Full 35° @ 8,000 rpm Pilot Screw Sealed — not adjustable Idle Speed 1,200 ±100 rpm Engine Oil SE Class SAE 10W40, 10W50, 20W40, 20W50 — w/Filter Change 3.0 L — No Filter Change 2.8 L — Level On center stand, wait 5 min, middle of window Chassis Fork Oil SAE 10W20 — Capacity 507 ± 2mm Fork Air Pressure (cold) 0.0 kg/cm2, max 2.5 kg/cm2 Tire Pressure (cold) — Front 2.0 kg/cm2 (28 psi) — Rear (Normal) 2.0 kg/cm2 (28 psi) - 2.25 kg/cm2 (32 psi) Drive Belt Tension 7.5 — 16.5 mm deflection (on center stand, apply 4.5 kg of force midway between sprockets) |